WOW! 1960 Yaz rookie PSA 9

[ALR-bishop]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Peter

I recall the Spring of 1952 quite well, Mickey had a slow start (perhaps as you said...."the pressure"). At the beginning, the fans were booing him when he struck out.

As the season progressed, the boos turned into to cheers. Mantle finished 1952....batting .311 with 23 HR's and 87 RBI's. Some of those HR's travelled near 500 feet.

And, the rest is history.


TED Z
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From NYT 12-28-52

[nat]

Mickey is going to have to ask for a big raise if he ever wants to afford one of his rookie cards.

[irv]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Peter

I recall the Spring of 1952 quite well, Mickey had a slow start (perhaps as you said...."the pressure"). At the beginning, the fans were booing him when he struck out.

As the season progressed, the boos turned into to cheers. Mantle finished 1952....batting .311 with 23 HR's and 87 RBI's. Some of those HR's travelled near 500 feet.

And, the rest is history.


TED Z
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Ironic, his most sought after card is a 1952 Topps # 311, or was that done intentionally by Topps?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by irv

Ironic, his most sought after card is a 1952 Topps # 311, or was that done intentionally by Topps?

Irv

The # 311 on this card has always amazed me, too. However, it is only by sheer coincidence.

The card was produced before the 1952 season ended. This I can attest to, since I remember
opening a TOPPS 5-cent wax-pack in Sept 1952 and getting this Mickey Mantle......







TED Z
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[irv]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Irv

The # 311 on this card has always amazed me, too. However, it is only by sheer coincidence.

The card was produced before the 1952 season ended. This I can attest to, since I remember
opening a TOPPS 5-cent wax-pack in Sept 1952 and getting this Mickey Mantle......










TED Z
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Great story, Ted.

It was my Father's 77th birthday yesterday and our family all gathered to celebrate it.

Dad and I got talking about the 52 Topps cards he gave me but can't specifically remember buying them?
He collected comic books and coins back then and assumes he purchased them but the more we talked the more he guessed/got confused that maybe someone else gave them to him?

He said he did remember receiving his BeeHive hockey cards that were given to him so he thinks, again, that maybe he did purchase those 52 Topps cards for some reason?

Judging by last night, I don't think the mystery will ever be solved?

Needless to say, I am glad he held onto them for all these years!

P.S. Forgot to add. Your card has a similar looking crease/mark to the left of Mickeys face as what mine does, and our 2 aren't the only ones I have seen like that?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by irv

Great story, Ted.

It was my Father's 77th birthday yesterday and our family all gathered to celebrate it.

Dad and I got talking about the 52 Topps cards he gave me but can't specifically remember buying them?
He collected comic books and coins back then and assumes he purchased them but the more we talked the more he guessed/got confused that maybe someone else gave them to him?

He said he did remember receiving his BeeHive hockey cards that were given to him so he thinks, again, that maybe he did purchase those 52 Topps cards for some reason?

Judging by last night, I don't think the mystery will ever be solved?

Needless to say, I am glad he held onto them for all these years!

P.S. Forgot to add. Your card has a similar looking crease/mark to the left of Mickeys face as what mine does, and our 2 aren't the only ones I have seen like that?

Irv

Talk about coincidences....your Mantle and mine have very similar "creases".

Actually, on my card it's not a crease, it's a "surface wrinkle" or a scratch (as, it does not appear on the back of the card).

And, a Happy Birthday to your Dad.


TED Z
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[irv]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Irv

Talk about coincidences....your Mantle and mine have very similar "creases".

Actually, on my card it's not a crease, it's a "surface wrinkle" or a scratch (as, it does not appear on the back of the card).

And, a Happy Birthday to your Dad.


TED Z
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I'll have to have another closer look in hand at mine but IIRC, I don't believe mine has any creases/marks/anomalies on the back either?

And thank you for the birthday wishes!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

From NYT 12-28-52

It just seems wrong that his rookie card in pristine condition is worth more than mickey made in his whole career!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

It just seems wrong that his rookie card in pristine condition is worth more than mickey made in his whole career!

Players salaries weren't exorbitant yet. Now they are kind of out of whack, imo.....Maybe they should cap contracts at like 100M or something to keep ticket prices down and make going to a game affordable again?....

Yaz rookies are not that scarce....

[nat]

Yeah, except that it would effect ticket prices a bit. The owners know the point at which they can price tickets to maximize profits. All that would happen is that ownership would make more money.